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UNFINISHED renaissance
Monday, October 14, 2002 12:50 a.m. It's been a long, long week. Accordingly, I spent this long holiday weekend 'vegetating' and relaxing. One of the forms of relaxing I took upon was cooking. Cooking and baking, actually! I had a lot of fun experimenting in the kitchen making shrimp, pasta, fortune cookies, and banana oatmeal cookies, much to the dismay of my grandmother. She always grimaced every time I got a speck of flour on the floor or on myself. :) School has been tough, but I don't feel like thinking about it much, at least not at the moment. A completely stress-free life is something I would embrace immediately if I had the chance. Even if it were just for a few moments, in consideration of how anxious I am, I'd really find it interesting to be in the shoes of a person with a more carefree, relaxed attitude. I used to be much more like that!! I don't know if I can post in here that often, or even use the Internet for just random surfing for the time-being. There just isn't any time, as my schedule goes like this nearly everyday: (1) School (2) Extra-curricular (3) Eat (for energy!!) (4) Sleep (Becoming a rarer event as I speak.) Just to keep you informed, if you still pop by every so often to read my journal. ^^
Sunday, October 6, 2002 01:24 a.m. Hey everyone! It's been awhile. A lot has been going on lately: school, clubs & projects, university "pre-application mode", computer problems, and finally, a yucky throat infection that is taking its time in going away! The only spare moment I've actually had to write in a journal is in my written one, on the bus on the way to school and back. I feel like everything will come together somehow, and that within all this randomness, aka chaos, I'm growing up and will be ready for university life, even if I don't quite feel that way now. Here's a little tip: Nyquil is a fabulous cold medication, but it does do exactly what it says in guaranteeing a good night's sleep. That said, good night!
Tuesday, September 17, 2002 07:03 p.m. My calculus teacher tells us on almost a daily basis that math is "wonky". "And functions are even craziiier!" Then she scribbles her insane lesson on the chalkboard which rather does prove her point, eh...? Either I need to get my eyeglasses fixed or take extra lessons in the art of deciphering letters! Keke. The Yearbook Committee had its first meeting today! I'm part of the photography team and it sounds like a lot of fun. I'll be learning how to work with some super high-tech digital cameras (at least in comparison to my little plastic digicam!) and even better -- have the authority to take random pictures of students. What a wonderful job ^-^
Friday, September 13, 2002 05:28 p.m. Friday the 13th! Not that I'm a superstitious person, but... I was all set and ready to buy myself a portable mp3 player this evening, so that I could listen to music on the long bus rides to and from home. Unluckily XD, my calculus teacher requested today that each student buy a graphing calculator. Which is the exact same price as the mp3 player. Priorities, priorities! Also a word that was stressed in today's lesson of organic chemistry! I went to the library (certainly not indicating the state of my "social life" as a friend put it),picked up a few books to read, and a video of an opera, Verdi's Nabucco. The first opera I actually attended was at the Opera House in Varna, Bulgaria, and I was surprised to find how much I enjoyed it. But since I can't get to an opera house at the moment, a video tape will have to do! And in unrelated ramblings: I seem to have developed a weakness for chocolate. ^^;
Tuesday, September 10, 2002 07:02 p.m. Yum-yum: Good food~~ schnitzel, baked beans, white chocolate dipped macedemia nuts... I really stuffed myself silly today. Just plain silly. And I also cannot remember how to drive; it's been just about three months since I haven't used a car because I was away and now I'm struggling to get used to it all over again. Hopefully, I won't have to take the driver's course a second time. But I'm sure it will work out like my chemistry course - I had forgotten everything there was to know but it came back to me all of a sudden. (Today, as a matter of fact!) In search of employment: My position at my school's library is no longer required this year on a part-time basis. Only occasional paid work because the library doesn't have enough funds at the moment to take on part-time student employees. I was looking forward to going back (not just because of the money; I enjoy working with books!), but perhaps I could find another job at the public libraries in the area? I need to fix up my dusty resumé first though. *cough* And save a little bit of time for academics, extracurricular activities. Err... and something known as a "social life"? It's all about time management... time management! Lost in thought: It's only now that it occurred to me that a lot of the things I am doing will be for the last time because I'll be graduating and moving on to something new this year. The last time I'll have a locker with chewing gum stuck on it, the last year I'll be going to the café to buy that good old chocolate chip cookie everyday, the last months I'll see a lot of those familiar faces... I feel incredibly unprepared for what's to come! However, I am unusually bubbly at the moment so nothing is bothering me all that much. XD
Sunday, September 8, 2002 02:03 p.m. As much as I wanted to go outside yesterday, I stayed at home working away at the endless pages of homework that have already confronted me in just the first week of school. This took quite a lot of effort and persistence, as it was such a beautiful day; looks like summer has not left us yet! I watched The Sound of Music later, which made up for it, because I absolutely adore that movie and I'm certain I could watch it many times more. ^^; *hums* The hills are alive...! By the way, a little bit of web-spotting: A nice collection of wallpapers in the 3D section of this site, and The Window of Orpheus sounds like a very interesting manga series from 1979. I haven't read any manga in quite some time, but I've always had a soft spot for manga based on history or mythology...
Wednesday, September 4, 2002 10:09 p.m. Today, I am more optimistic, as I should have realized that everything can't always go your way... How important it is to learn to adapt to new situations! But I'm still very tired, drained of energy; for the third time in two days I put drops in my eyes because they're red & irritated. A friend of mine left for a school year in Switzerland this evening. :( Bon voyage...
Tuesday, September 3, 2002 07:16 p.m. What a long, long day. From the very beginning, I became very nervous and uncertain with the courses I had chosen. Waited in a line from 12:30 to 17:30 to change my courses around, only to find that classes were either full, cancelled, or created other timetable conflicts. Finally, however, I've settled with English, Starting off this new school year with a bang, eh...? I need a massage, some sleep, and another holiday wouldn't hurt either! ^^;
Friday, August 30, 2002 11:44 p.m. The night before I left Bulgaria, we visited a shiny new café in Sofia. Through the glass windows, I stared at the vast array of desserts with my mouth open. Tiramisu, chocolate cream, crème caramel, apple pie. Even though it was closed, when the waiters saw us looking with interest at the desserts, they invited us in and even turned on jazz music to play in the background. I ended up eating a lemon biscotti torte but now that I think of it, I'm sure I could have eaten everything in that window...!
Thursday, August 29, 2002 05:14 p.m. And so ends another summer holiday; this time I believe I spent a wonderful two months that have made me wish for even more time off. As soon as I arrived in Canada on Saturday I felt like I was being pushed back into reality. School supplies to buy! University brochures to read! Overprotective parents and curious friends! I didn't get a chance to post again in this journal about the rest of my trip. As much as I wanted to write about Greece and Italy, I didn't have access to a computer, but I did write it all in a little notebook. As no one appreciates an entire novel of stories, I won't write one! (Or at least I'll try not to do so!) In Greece, I spent most of my time on the beach XD, visiting two monasteries near the city of Serres and a tour of Thessaloniki. (We didn't get as far as Athens... maybe in 2004 for the Summer Olympics? ^^;) The monasteries and churches were incredibly well preserved and one of them was deep in the heart of the mountains, protected on all sides by them. Outside of the monastery, many exotic plants had been planted. I took a picture beside a huge white flower that was brought to the monastery from Holland. Combined with the scenic mountains, it was a very pretty picture! Italy was beautiful and I must have been awfully lucky to return to Bulgaria just before the rains and flooding arrived. Although we were rained on rather severely in Pisa and Florence, nearly every day brought lovely, sunny weather. I only wish that I had time to ride in a gondola in Venice... there are such narrow streets there which are best explored by a gondola through the romantic canals! Rimini was a great vacationing area on the Adriatic Sea... Naples had a beautiful harbour; unfortunately, most of the museums were closed due to a strike on the very day we were there ><; Rome lived up to its fame, and I am satisfied that I was able to throw a coin in the Trevi Fountain, which assures a return to Rome! But most of all, I loved Florence: the architecture, the museums, the shops, the people! In 8 days it was difficult to explore everything in detail, as Italy has so much to see! At the moment, I still find it hard to believe that I saw so much in that short span of days. By the way, I travelled to Italy from Bulgaria with a bus, 22 hours in total, but it was well worth the journey! A wonderful experience, but nothing beats visiting my friends and relatives in Bulgaria. I miss everyone already, but now it's time to concentrate on school :Q I just realized today, because I seemed to have forgotten all summer long, that this is my last and most important year of high school! Haha! x.x By the way, the layout features pictures of Rome, Venice, and Florence; again, very simple but it's all I can manage at the moment... Ahh, and so how is everyone else doing? I feel very out of date! Maybe still a little jet-lagged...
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